Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!

Available tomorrow i guess tonight in some Tescos. Waitrose will be stocking Georges Duboeuf if previous years are anything to go by.

Georges Duboeuf says that the 2004 wine is full of charm and character�a quintessential Primeur.

Interesting quote here for people that only like white wine and i must say i very much agree with it

"Beaujolais Nouveau is about as close to white wine as red wine can get. It makes a great transitional wine for anyone wanting to move from white to red wines."


http://www.intowine.com/beaujolais2.html

10 interesting facts too

http://www.intowine.com/beaujolaisnouveaufacts.html

[Chimaera]

Oooooh thank you - now I might just have to go there and try some!
(Tesco's that is! )

nice one - and I thought I kept falling over because I had a Gamay leg

[sir_drinks_alot]

oh i may just get some of that sounds yummy

[cookie_365]

Originally Posted by gary_580

"Beaujolais Nouveau is about as close to white wine as red wine can get. It makes a great transitional wine for anyone wanting to move from white to red wines."

I can't think of any phrase more likely to put me off trying it .... !

[Shaun]

I bet our little Salisbury's won't have any, always wanted to try it.

[iadom]

Originally Posted by dellwear

I bet our little Salisbury's won't have any, always wanted to try it.

just ask yourself why most of it is shipped abroad, its pap.

[andygrif]

Also being the first of the season usually means the best grapes are not used - like iadom says it's pap!! Wait for a later Beaujolais if you like wine.

Originally Posted by andygrif

Also being the first of the season usually means the best grapes are not used - like iadom says it's pap!! Wait for a later Beaujolais if you like wine.

apparently from that quote you dont know what your talking about. Nouveau is only produced from a small area the remainder of the beaujolais region are not allowed to produce it. Beaujolais is always light and fruity and it doesnt improve with are either due to the Gamay grape not having any structure. Must admit of all the Beaujolais i prefer the Brouilly but the Nouveau does give an indication what its going to be like

Originally Posted by Chimaera

Oooooh thank you - now I might just have to go there and try some!
(Tesco's that is! )

Tried the Tesco version a few years back and wasnt impressed compared to the Duboeuf.

[Halcyon]

A good wine with a lovely meal is wonderful.

[iadom]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

A good wine with a lovely meal is wonderful.

Just make sure it is not Beaujolais Nouveau. I don't care how it is produced or which area it comes from. It is basically a marketing exercise, most of it tastes like Lambrusco without the bubbles. You would be better of with a glass of Vimto.

[andygrif]

Originally Posted by gary_580

apparently from that quote you dont know what your talking about. Nouveau is only produced from a small area the remainder of the beaujolais region are not allowed to produce it. Beaujolais is always light and fruity and it doesnt improve with are either due to the Gamay grape not having any structure. Must admit of all the Beaujolais i prefer the Brouilly but the Nouveau does give an indication what its going to be like

I think there's going to be a difference of opinion here:

As you know the word nouveau means new - historically the villages around the Beaujolais region would celebrate the coming of the new season's wine - hence the name.

Actually nouveau is an incorrect description, as it has not been allowed to rest for long enough to be classed as a nouveau - hence the description pap!

I'm quite partial to a Brouilly too, but where comparing two very different drinks.

[Nikko]

Originally Posted by homealone

nice one - and I thought I kept falling over because I had a Gamay leg

Perhaps the Beaune needs attention? We could Cordon off the area?

[Halcyon]

Originally Posted by iadom

Just make sure it is not Beaujolais Nouveau.

Do not fear. I know what to go for.
In fact I actually go and get my wine at a local place I go to in France. We know the person and he generally gives us a freebie or so extra which is nice.
So much cheaper than the prices in the UK.